4Culture seeks an artist or artists from WA, OR, or BC (Canada) that can make the experience of visiting the King County Correctional Facility lobby more enjoyable for the hundreds of people that pass through it each day.

There are two opportunities:

-ARTIST MADE SEATING ELEMENTS
Functional seating elements that can improve the legibility of reception functions, comfortably accommodate conversation, and help bridge the lobby’s disparate design elements are desired to replace existing wooden benches.

-STAIRWELL & PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY
Integrated low-relief sculpture, murals, large-scale photographic prints, or light-based works are desired to activate the main passage between the first two floors of the building.

Eligible work will honor the activities of the jail, inspire hope, and introduce a sense of humanity and care to the currently chilly, institutional finish.  Selected artist(s) will be expected to coordinate with personnel to determine security requirements. 

For more information go to:
www.4culture.org

Deadline: September, 15, 2008
Organization: 4Culture
101 Prefontaine Pl S
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: (206) 296-7580
Email: info@4culture.org
Website: www.4culture.org